There are 3 ways to get from Stawell to Bendigo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Marnoo
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
4h 33m$7–24Train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 2m$46–83Drive 165.1 km
- Drive from Stawell to Bendigocar 165.1 km
2h 9m$30–43
Stawell to Bendigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stawell to Bendigo is to bus which costs $7 - $25 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stawell to Bendigo is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stawell station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station/Napier St and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Dundas St/Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Stawell station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Ararat Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Stawell and Bendigo is 213 km. The road distance is 165.1 km.
The best way to get from Stawell to Bendigo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $7 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Stawell to Bendigo, including transfers.
Stawell to Bendigo bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Stawell Station/Napier St.
Stawell to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Stawell to Bendigo is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $7 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Stawell, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Dundas St/Market St in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stawell Station to Bendigo Station via Ararat Station and Footscray Station in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Stawell to Bendigo bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Stawell to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell to Bendigo is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Stawell to Bendigo.
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